The Kitchen Mom by dhess

One of my struggles as a mom is how to make sure that my pre-schooler finishes her school lunch or snack. Usually, she always comes home with her lunch box untouched. She's been going to school after eating breakfast but I still made sure that I prepared some snacks or lunch for her to bring. Some school has cafeterias or canteen but why do kids hate school lunch? Serving and seeing the same food every day may cause children to lose their appetite or interest in the food that is being served in the school cafeteria. As a mom, we always want the best for kids. That's why I came up with different ideas on how my daughter will focus on her snack box and finish it. Here's the list of my simple 5 helpful tips or suggestions for packing healthy school lunch. 1. Make it colorful and fun - Kindly excuse my funny face. This is my first time to do some art or bento-style for her school lunch.  I used cooked broccoli for hair, nose, and eyes, slices of carrots f

As the whole world celebrates love this Valentine’s Day, yours should uniquely standout like the most controversial romance of Christian Grey and Anastacia Steele. Marriott Manila brilliantly adapted the best-selling novel trilogy by E.L. James into their Valentine specials to give you that daring, intimate and memorable affair.   Dinner for two with a view at The Deck, rooftop pool bar of  Marriott West Wing Dinner For Two Like a true Mr. Grey, be on top of your game on a date under the stars at the hotel’s rooftop pool bar, The Deck. For Php 3,500++, have the most romantic 5-course dinner with a breathtaking cityscape view as your backdrop. Be ready to hear your own Ana Steele gush all night on every dish from appetizer to the main course – that has a meat or seafood option, and until the dessert. It’s an absolute picture-perfect moment seen in movies.                            U.S. Certified Angus Prime Ribeye with side dish at Cru Steakhouse  

According to surveys, the global organic food and beverage market is expected to reach USD 211.44 billion by 2020. More people are realizing the benefits of organic consumption and that they can still meet their daily dietary needs. With this being said, It's no surprise that going organic has multiple benefits that help us lead more healthy lives. Taking the more natural approach or 'going green' has even been proven to help conserve the environment and improve the lives of farmers. Indeed, the organic lifestyle is steadily increasing in popularity among more Filipinos. With the wide variety of organic produce, you can buy products from rice to dairy that has been produced in an organic way. With the recent launch of an organic milk brand in the market, Filipino moms now have the option to provide their children with better nutrition that will help develop their minds and bodies. Just recently Wyeth debuted the new Promil Organic in a fun-filled and informa

When I was still working in Hong Kong, one of my favorite holidays is the Chinese New Year. aside from the fact that it was an additional off from work for me, it was also an opportunity for me to enjoy a wide variety Chinese Delicacies. This is one of the happiest days of the year were in we family gather together and enjoy a scrumptious meal. Now that Chinese New Year is just around the corner, I've been trying to find a place that offers authentic Chinese Cuisine for me and my family to share this coming Chinese New Year. After some suggestions and word of mouth, my journey brought me to a Chinese fine dining restaurant located in Times St. Quezon City, a well managed and established restaurant operating around 35 years now and the name of the restaurant is Shangri-La. Shangri-La Finest Chinese Cuisine captures the rich heritage of food as exemplified in this special occasion.  With 35 years of exceptional food and excellent service, Shangri-La continu